Question

Peanuts are priced at 3.38 per pound. Derek buys a sack of peanuts for 15.82. Which measurement is a reasonable estimate of the weight of the peanuts that are in the sack?

Answer 1

Given :

Price per pound of peanuts is, P = $3.38 .

Derek buys a sack of peanuts for $15.82.

To Find :

The weight of the peanuts that are in the sack.

Solution :

Let, weight of peanuts that are in the sack are x.

So, $x = \dfrac{15.82}{3.38}\\\\x = 4.68\ pounds$

Therefore, number of pounds in the sack is 4.68 pounds.